Grassroots Priorities 2.0

HB4995

Signed by Governor
Authored by Terry Wilson (R)
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Caption: Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Initially Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican

HB 4995 allows tactical medical professionals to carry handguns while on duty supporting law enforcement tactical units. It establishes a training and certification process for these professionals and provides legal protections for their use of firearms in the line of duty.

Sponsors: Schwertner (R)

Mar 13, 2025

(H) Wilson signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Apr 3, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Apr 23, 2025

(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee

Apr 30, 2025

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted

May 5, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

May 6, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

May 8, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

May 10, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar

May 12, 2025

(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#2243: Yea 126 (R 85, D 41) - Nay 15 (R 0, D 15)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener
Nay - Allen; Anchia; Bowers; Cole; Gonzalez, J.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Rodriguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Turner; Wu
Absent - Garcia, L.; Hernandez; Lalani
Present, Not Voting - Burrows
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Christian Manuel: "When Record No. 2243 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 13, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2308: Yea 118 (R 81, D 37) - Nay 22 (R 2, D 20)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson
Nay - Allen; Anchia; Bhojani; Cole; Collier; Flores; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Wu; Zwiener
Absent - Davis, A.; Little; Moody; Walle
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos: "When Record No. 2308 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Christina Morales: "When Record No. 2308 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Helen Kerwin: "When Record No. 2308 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Jolanda Jones: "When Record No. 2308 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Rhetta Bowers: "When Record No. 2308 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Reported engrossed

May 14, 2025

(S) Received from the House

May 15, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

May 21, 2025

(S) Posting rule suspended

May 22, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee

May 25, 2025

(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

May 28, 2025

(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar
(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Laid before the Senate
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed
(S) Record vote

May 29, 2025

(H) Senate passage reported

May 30, 2025

(H) Reported enrolled
(H) Signed in the House

May 31, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor

(H) Schwertner signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Alycia Castillo for Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Carrie King for self
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Sarah Beck for self
(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Steven Deline for self
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Steven Deline for self
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Susana Carranza for self

For

(Thu 5/22/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as John Gonzales for Williamson County EMS
(Wed 4/23/2025) Testifying before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Nicholas Teague for self (with Bastrop/Travis Counties ESD1)
(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Brian Hawthorne for Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT)
(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Bryan Flatt for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Doug Barner for Williamson County Swat Team
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as of Texas for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Robin Foster for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Wed 4/23/2025) Registering before H Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs as Tommye Cole for self